510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFG-36UX Fiber Ultrasound Gastroscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. · ODG Endoscopic Ultrasound System, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Sep 12, 2002 after a 143-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 10 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 12, 2002
- Review
- 143 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ODG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
10 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK021276 FG-36UX Fiber Ultrasound GastroscopePentax Precision Instrument Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK023401 EG-3830UT, Video Ultrasound GastroscopePentax Precision Instrument Corp. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK090197 EG-3870UTKPentax Medical Company · 2009 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK130247 Pentax EG-3870UTK Ultrasound Video Gastroscope + HI Vision PreirusPentax of America, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 4 of its ownK162447 PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound System, EG-3270UK Upper G.I.…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 3 of its ownK182004 PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound SystemPentax of America, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 10 · See all- K023401EG-3830UT, Video Ultrasound GastroscopePentax Precision Instrument Corp. · 2003 · cites it directly9descendants
- K090197EG-3870UTKPentax Medical Company · 2009 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K130247Pentax EG-3870UTK Ultrasound Video Gastroscope + HI Vision PreirusPentax of America, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K162447PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound System, EG-3270UK Upper G.I. Video Scope (Convex…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on4descendants
- K182004PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound SystemPentax of America, Inc. · 2018 · 5 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K021276 | FG-36UX Fiber Ultrasound Gastroscope | Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K023401 | EG-3830UT, Video Ultrasound Gastroscope | Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K090197 | EG-3870UTK | Pentax Medical Company | 2009 | 2 |
| +3 | K130247 | Pentax EG-3870UTK Ultrasound Video Gastroscope + HI Vision Preirus | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| +4 | K162447 | PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound System, EG-3270UK Upper G.I. Video Scope… | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +5 | K182004 | PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound System | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2018 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in ODG? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new ODG device
- #1 K251859 EVIS EUS Ultrasound Gastrointestinal…score 14.0 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (10)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K023401 | EG-3830UT, Video Ultrasound Gastroscope | 2003 | 9 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K023401 (Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., 2003) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ODG devicesODG Endoscopic Ultrasound System, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ODG
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ODG
71in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ODG
4in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ODG
3,569in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ODG, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2017 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 82 |
| 2018 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 66 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 96 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 4 | 445 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,234 |
| 2022 | 4 | 71 | 0 | 1,832 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,078 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,904 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 3,569 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FG-36UX, Fiber Ultrasound Gastroscope, is intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of, and therapeutic access to, the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract includes but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Small Bowel, and underlying areas. The instrument is introduced per orally when indications consistent with the requirement for the procedure are observed in Adult and Pediatric patient populations.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021276 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021276: FG-36UX Fiber Ultrasound Gastroscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021276
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026